Child ; Child Health Services ; trends ; Delivery of Health Care ; organization & administration ; Education, Medical ; Hospitals, Pediatric ; economics ; organization & administration ; Humans ; Pediatrics ; trends ; Specialization ; Urban Population

Objective The purpose of the study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese Version of Hypoglycemia Fear Survey Ⅱ-Worry Scale (CHFSⅡ-WS) and provide a psychological assessment tool for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods The CHFSⅡ-WS was tested in 300 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for measuring the scale's reliability and validity.Results The itemlevel content validity index (Ⅰ-CVI) of the CHFSⅡ-WS was 0.78～1.00,the scale-level content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.928.Through the exploratory factor analysis two factors were extracted which accounted for 52.959％ of the total variance.The test-retested reliability of the CHFSⅡ-WS was 0.911,Cronbach'α coefficient was 0.904.Conclusions The CHFSⅡ-WS has excellent reliability and validity,which can be used as a valid tool for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in China.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tenosynovitis ; therapy

Objective To explore the importance of gene diagnosis and prenatal diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy(SMA),and improve the clinical diagnosis of SMA by analyzing the electrophysiological and gene characteristics of SMA.Methods Fifteen cases with SMA including 9 male and 6 female were enrolled in this study.The age was 5 months to 12 years.The 15 cases were subdivided into 3 clinical types,5 cases of type Ⅰ including 3 male and 2 female aging 5-18 months;7 cases of type Ⅱ including 4 males and 3 females aging 5 months-3 years;3 cases of type Ⅲ including 2 male and 1 female aging 3-12 years.They were all characterized by symmetric muscle weakness(more proximal than distal)associated with atrophy,absence or marked decrease of deep tendon reflexes,loss of voluntary movement and inability to sit or stand.The clinical characteristics and changes of electromyography(EMG)and nerve conduction velocity were assessed in all cases by using Danish Medoc Keypoint myoelectricity and evoked potentials inducer.The survival of motor neuron(SMN)gene was detected by PCR and restriction endonuclease spectrum analysis in 10 cases.Results EMG analysis found 94% patients had spontaneous potential,90% patients had increased duration of motor unit,and amplitude increased in 89% patients.Motor nerve conduction velocity was determined in 78 nerves.Motor nerve compound action potential wave amplitude decreased in 52 nerves,among them,distal latent period prolonged and motor conduction velocity reduced slightly in 36 nerves.Sensory nerve conduction velocity was determined in 45 nerves and remained normal.The SMN gene detection revealed deletion of exon 7 and 8 in 9 cases,deletion exon 7 in 1 case.The SMN gene detection in 10 patients and their parents didn't find any deletion of exon 7 and 8.Conclusions The definite diagnosis of SMA will rely on the typical clinical characteristics,changes of EMG and gene deletion analysis.Gene diagnosis of SMA lays a basis for prenatal diagnosis.

Objective To investigate the clinical and laboratory features of male patients with anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS).Methods Thirty-three male APS patients admitted to Peking University People's Hospital from January 2003 to April 2015 were enrolled.One hundred and fourteen female APS patients were selected as controls.Female patients with thrombosis were analyzed.x2 test, Fisher's exact test and t test were used for statistical analysis.Results Among male patients, 39.4％ were primary APS and 60.6％ were secondary APS.Compare with female patients,the prevalence of venous thrombosis was significantly higher than that in male APS (72.7％ vs 29.8％,x2=19.719, P=0.000).The male APS patients experienced more episodes of thrombosis (75.8％ vs 22.8％, x2=31.669, P=0.000) and not less than two locations of thrombosis than female (69.7％ vs 22.8％, x2=25.321, P=0.000), there was still significant difference between male patients and female patients with thrombosis.There was no difference of antiphopholipid antibodies between the two groups.Conclusion Male patients with antiphospholipid syndrome are more prone to have thrombosis.More clinical interventions should be implemented in male patients with APS.

OBJECTIVETo summarize and analyze the compatibility laws for acupoint selection of acupuncture in treating diabetic gastroparasis (DGP) in modern literatures of clinical researches.

METHODSRetrieved were literatures related to treating DGP by acupuncture or acupuncture combined other therapies from PubMed, CNKI, and WF from 1982 to 2014. Analyzed were frequency of acupoint use, meridians selected acupoints belonged to, regions selected, association laws of selected compatible acupoints.

RESULTSRetrieved were 35 with compatibility frequencies more than 15 listed as follows: compatibility frequency of Zusanli (ST36) and Zhongwan (CV12) was 33 (94.29%); compatibility frequency of Zusanli (ST36) and Neiguan (PC6) was 23 (65.71%), compatibility frequency of Zhongwan (CV12) and Neiguan (PC6) was 22 (62.86%), compatibility frequency of Zusanli (ST36), Zhongwan (CV12), and Neiguan (PC6) was 22 (62.86%); compatibility frequency of Zusanli (ST36) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) was 16 (45.71%); compatibility frequency of Zhongwan (CV12) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) was 16 (45.71%); compatibility frequency of Zusanli (ST36), Zhongwan (CV12), and Sanyinjiao (SP6) was 15 (42.86%). Meridians selected acupoints belonged to were sequenced as Foot Yangming Stomach channel, Ren channel, Foot Taiyang Bladder channel, and so on. Acupoints selected were mainly in lower limbs, chest and abdomen, waist and back. The compatibility of Zusanli (ST36) and Zhongwan (CV12) was the most often used with the highest frequency.

CONCLUSIONSThe compatibility laws for acupoint selection of acupuncture in treating DGP were mainly dominated as upper-lower selection, three regions selection, local selection, anterior-posterior selection. The compatibility laws for acupoint selection of acupuncture along meridians were mainly dominated as the convergence points and exterior-interior meridian points.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Diabetes Complications ; drug therapy ; Diabetes Mellitus ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Meridians ; Stomach ; physiopathology ; Stomach Diseases ; drug therapy

OBJECTIVETo study the application of Bayes probability model in differentiating yin and yang jaundice syndromes in neonates.

METHODSTotally 107 jaundice neonates who admitted to hospital within 10 days after birth were assigned to two groups according to syndrome differentiation, 68 in the yang jaundice syndrome group and 39 in the yin jaundice syndrome group. Data collected for neonates were factors related to jaundice before, during and after birth. Blood routines, liver and renal functions, and myocardial enzymes were tested on the admission day or the next day. Logistic regression model and Bayes discriminating analysis were used to screen factors important for yin and yang jaundice syndrome differentiation. Finally, Bayes probability model for yin and yang jaundice syndromes was established and assessed.

RESULTSFactors important for yin and yang jaundice syndrome differentiation screened by Logistic regression model and Bayes discriminating analysis included mothers' age, mother with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), gestational age, asphyxia, or ABO hemolytic diseases, red blood cell distribution width (RDW-SD), platelet-large cell ratio (P-LCR), serum direct bilirubin (DBIL), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), cholinesterase (CHE). Bayes discriminating analysis was performed by SPSS to obtain Bayes discriminant function coefficient. Bayes discriminant function was established according to discriminant function coefficients. Yang jaundice syndrome: y1= -21. 701 +2. 589 x mother's age + 1. 037 x GDM-17. 175 x asphyxia + 13. 876 x gestational age + 6. 303 x ABO hemolytic disease + 2.116 x RDW-SD + 0. 831 x DBIL + 0. 012 x ALP + 1. 697 x LCR + 0. 001 x CHE; Yin jaundice syndrome: y2= -33. 511 + 2.991 x mother's age + 3.960 x GDM-12. 877 x asphyxia + 11. 848 x gestational age + 1. 820 x ABO hemolytic disease +2. 231 x RDW-SD +0. 999 x DBIL +0. 023 x ALP +1. 916 x LCR +0. 002 x CHE. Bayes discriminant function was hypothesis tested and got Wilks' λ =0. 393 (P =0. 000). So Bayes discriminant function was proved to be with statistical difference. To check Bayes probability model in discriminating yin and yang jaundice syndromes, coincidence rates for yin and yang jaundice syndromes were both 90% plus.

CONCLUSIONYin and yang jaundice syndromes in neonates could be accurately judged by Bayesian discriminating functions.

Bayes Theorem ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Jaundice ; diagnosis ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Models, Statistical ; Probability ; Syndrome

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of D-dimer in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods The study group comprised 261 SLE patients who were admitted in ward from 2005 to 2008 in Peking University People's Hospital Collect the clinical data to investigate the clinical significance of D-dimer. Results ( 1 ) The D-dimer levels of 56 patients were increased due to coexist reduced renal function, infections, disseminated intravascular coagulation ( DIC), liver disorders, pregnancy and injury. With the exception of above patients, 142 ( 69. 3 ) patients were increased in total 205 patients. (2)The level of D-dimer was positively correlated with SLE disease activity index( SLEDAI ) score ( r =0. 598,P =0. 000), and was associated with anti-dsDNA antibody, ESR, C-reactive protein(CRP) and complement C3 and C4. (3)D-dimer level was associated with important organ involvement. (4)All patients with thrombosis had increased D-dimer, but patients without thrombosis had normal or increased D-dimer levels. Conclusion The level of D-dimer elevates in patients with active disease or important organ involvement , it can not identify thrombosis. All patients with thrombosis had increased D-dimer levels.

Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp and hair. It is very common in children and unusual in adults. We evaluated the clinical and mycologic aspects of tinea capitis in 6 adult patients registered in Kyunghee University Hospital from January 2003 to December 2003. The isolated dermatophytic flora of the patients consisted of Trichophyton rubrum (83%) and Microsporum canis (17%). When tinea capitis occurs in adults the clinical features may be atypical and this may delay the diagnosis. The necessity for heightened clinical suspicion and diagnostic tenacity in the evaluation of adults with scalp dermatitis and/or alopecia for possible tinea capitis is underscored.
Adult* ; Alopecia ; Child ; Dermatitis ; Diagnosis ; Hair ; Humans ; Microsporum ; Scalp ; Tinea Capitis* ; Tinea* ; Trichophyton

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Animals ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype ; Influenza in Birds ; epidemiology ; Influenza, Human ; epidemiology ; virology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Exposure ; Poultry ; Young Adult